fibrous pericardium: superficial, dense connective tissue, protects, anchors, prevents the heart from filling with blood
parietal layer: attaches to exiting arteries of the heart
pericardial cavity: has serous fluid, lubes to prevent friction, aids movement
visceral (epicardium) layer: external heart surface, creates the heart wall, has fat
myocardium: cardiac muscles, contracts, bundles that link the heart's parts
endocardium: thin tissues on the myocardial surface, anchors muscle with cartilage, supports the heart
